SMTV is an absolutely phenomenal JRPG. The game wastes no time throwing you into the action and the scale of everything is unbelievable.
The maps are big and do a great job showcasing the demons that are roaming around the map and they really give you a good sense of scale. At the same time, I feel like the maps ended up being just the right size too. Lots to explore, but nothing feels pointless - you're always rewarded with either a miman, a chest, a rare demon, or a vending machine.
The battles and their mechanics are as fun as ever and end up being just the right level of difficulty. A couple of times I lost some significant progress while roaming around; either due to carelessness or that terribly bad luck. Boss fights on the other hand thankfully never seem far from a save point.
I'll definitely do NG+ at some point to see at least one more ending and try to finish off my compendium. I've bounced off SMT in the past, but this is finally the one to make me fall in love with the mainline series. Hopefully the next one isn't too far off.
The maps are big and do a great job showcasing the demons that are roaming around the map and they really give you a good sense of scale. At the same time, I feel like the maps ended up being just the right size too. Lots to explore, but nothing feels pointless - you're always rewarded with either a miman, a chest, a rare demon, or a vending machine.
The battles and their mechanics are as fun as ever and end up being just the right level of difficulty. A couple of times I lost some significant progress while roaming around; either due to carelessness or that terribly bad luck. Boss fights on the other hand thankfully never seem far from a save point.
I'll definitely do NG+ at some point to see at least one more ending and try to finish off my compendium. I've bounced off SMT in the past, but this is finally the one to make me fall in love with the mainline series. Hopefully the next one isn't too far off.